An Outpoured Christmas 2009
Dec/24/2009 08:15
As a missionary in preparation, this year’s Christmas celebrations have resonated with me and my wife a little deeper than previous years. For us, this may be the last Christmas we spend in the United States for a while. This is the last Christmas at our places of employment. This could be the last trips to parents houses, the last Christmas dinners, the last gift exchanges, the last Christmas services with our congregation. In many ways, 2009 is the closing of another chapter in our lives.
2010 is ushering in a very different set of circumstances, with new locations and new possibilities. 2010 means a new home and a huge overseas move, a new position with my employer, a brand new ministry, all done while learning a new language. In many ways, 2010 is the opening of a new chapter in our lives.
I’ve lived an outpoured life long enough to know that the ending of one chapter and the beginning of another is both a little sad and immensely exciting and I’m hesitatingly enthusiastic. Thanks to all of my readers and fellow bloggers, you’ve made my missional blogging a joy. Until we meet again in 2010 have a wonderful Christmas and a blessed new year.
Last jots for 2009:
C.Holland over at Missionary Confidential writes why he’s “staying home for Christmas.” Well worth a read for a glimpse into the missionary mind at Christmas.
Heart of the matter online has an interesting post about making Christmas missional.
Justin Taylor at Between Two Worlds posted an amazing video about the “Known {unknown} Universe” that Jesus upholds by the word of his power.
I ran across an interesting article from Kouya.net yesterday about realigning ourselves with a scriptural mindset. It’s an interesting thought, well worth considering.
2010 is ushering in a very different set of circumstances, with new locations and new possibilities. 2010 means a new home and a huge overseas move, a new position with my employer, a brand new ministry, all done while learning a new language. In many ways, 2010 is the opening of a new chapter in our lives.
I’ve lived an outpoured life long enough to know that the ending of one chapter and the beginning of another is both a little sad and immensely exciting and I’m hesitatingly enthusiastic. Thanks to all of my readers and fellow bloggers, you’ve made my missional blogging a joy. Until we meet again in 2010 have a wonderful Christmas and a blessed new year.
Last jots for 2009:
C.Holland over at Missionary Confidential writes why he’s “staying home for Christmas.” Well worth a read for a glimpse into the missionary mind at Christmas. Heart of the matter online has an interesting post about making Christmas missional. Justin Taylor at Between Two Worlds posted an amazing video about the “Known {unknown} Universe” that Jesus upholds by the word of his power. I ran across an interesting article from Kouya.net yesterday about realigning ourselves with a scriptural mindset. It’s an interesting thought, well worth considering.“The Bible does not align us to God’s purposes by giving us a book of answers and instructions. Rather, as we soak up the Scriptures, the Spirit works in our lives to renew our minds (Romans 12:2) and to change our way of thinking. Because of this, we need to remember that the Bible is first of all about God, not about mankind.”
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